SOUND IT! 8 Pro / Basic
Sound it! is a multifunctional and versatile audio editing, mastering and processing software.
High-quality sound and ability of sound design, supports for high resolution audio (PCM maximum 768kHz / 32Bit INTPro) and DSD native playback/recordingPro, comes with professional bundled effects, batch processing capability and more, giving you the ability to answer to any professional sound engineers or high-end audiophiles’ demands.
FEATURES
High-Resolution AudioPro
High-resolution PCM (DXD) maximum 768kHz / 32Bit INT and DSD 256 / 128 / 64 formats are supported. You can load, record, edit, process and save these file types.
* You can edit and process DSD converted to PCM then save as DSD.
DSD Native Recording / PlaybackPro
You can do DSD Native Recording and Playback without converting to PCM format.
Supported DSD audio formats
DSD64 (2.82MHz/3.07MHz), DSD128 (5.64MHz/6.14MHz), DSD256 (11.28MHz/12.28MHz)
* The audio interface or AD/DA converter, compatible with DSD Native Recording / Playback.
* Proper ASIO driver are needed.
Restoration
Sound it! come with three types of Sonnox restoration plug-ins, De-Noiser, De-Clicker and De-Buzzer can accurately remove clicks, crackles and buzzes. Sonnox plug-ins are used by professionals worldwide for mixing and mastering music, film, television, radio and live sound.
Bundled Effect Plug-Ins
Sound it! 8 Pro bundles 49 powerful effect plug-ins, including the high-end Sonnox effects, EQ, Limiter and Reverb, also fully compatible to native 64bit Operating systems and VST3.
* Basic bundles 25 effect plug-ins.
Vst2/3 and Audio Units (AU) Support
* Audio Units (AU) are available on only Macintosh edition.
Mastering & Post-Production
Mastering tools, Loudness MeterPro that is utilized in broadcasting and a professional Limiter by Sonnox are included in Sound it! 8 Pro. Giving you the ability to combine with many other functions will be further effective in cleaning up and mastering your creative works.
* Loudness Meter confirms to Broadcast Standards, EBU R128 and ARIB TR B32.
Automation EnvelopePro
You can draw automation envelopes of Volume and Pan and adjust them continuously.
Batch Processing
Batch Processing is very easy to use when affecting all of the same processing to all files included in the same folder. Available functions in the Batch Processing are Insertion of effects in the MixerPro, Gain control, Normalize, Auto Level, Audio format conversion, fade-in/fade-out, and file format conversion.
DDP CreationPro
You can create DDP files and reflect ISRC and EAN to them. DDP is a format for specifying the content of CD and commonly used for delivery of disc premasters for duplication.
Music CD Burning / Ripping
You can create music CD with adjusting levels and equalization. Also pre-gap time in 10ms (Basic:1s) increments gap-less and crossfade settings between tracks can be configurable.
Sound it! 8 Pro supports CD-TEXT.
* CD-TEXT can be shown by CD-TEXT compatible player.
* For burning music CD with CD-TEXT, CD-TEXT compatible disc drive (RAW+96 or RAW+96(P) compatible) is needed.
Create ACID Files
Easy to create ACID files, specifying a tempo, a beat or a root note name and saving with the WAV (Linear PCM) formats. These files are used in any other DAW softwares compatible with ACID files.
VERSION COMPARISON
Sound it! can be chosen in two editions, Pro or Basic to meet different needs of many different users, and will be suitable even if you perform only minor editing of waveform or you are a professional sound engineer.
CHART COMPARING FUNCTIONS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MAC Operating System
OS X Mavericks (10.9) / OS X Yosemite (10.10) / OS X El Capitan (10.11) / macOS Sierra (10.12) / macOS High Sierra (10.13) / macOS Mojave (10.14) / macOS Catalina (10.15) / macOS Big Sur (11.0)
* Compatible with English and Japanese-language operating system.
CPU
64 bit Intel multi-core processor* / Apple Silicon (macOS Big Sur)
* Intel i3 or higher are recommended.
Memory
4GB
* 8GB or more RAM are recommended for recording or playback under DSD native and DXD (high-resolution PCM).
Display Resolution
1366×768 or more
HDD/SDD
Pro : 300MB free space for the installation
Basic : 200MB free space for the installation
Hardware
OS compatible audio interface hardware
Optical Drive for CD burning
OS compatible DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW optical drive that supports CD burning and Apple iTunes.
WINDOWS Operating System
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (32/64bit). Full compatible to native 64bit
CPU
Intel processors support SSE2 or compatible processors
Intel Core Processor Family 2.6 GHz or higher are recommended for recording or playback under DSD native and DXD (high-resolution PCM).
Memory
1GB or more RAM (Windows7), 2GB or more RAM (Windows 8.1/10)
4GB or more RAM are recommended for recording or playback under DSD native and DXD (high-resolution PCM).
Display Resolution
1024×768 or more with 32bit color
HDD/SDD
Pro : 300MB free space for the installation
Basic : 200MB free space for the installation
Hardware
OS compatible audio interface hardware
Optical Drive for CD burning
OS compatible DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW optical drive that supports CD burning and Windows Media Player 11 or later. (recommended Windows Media Player 12 or later)
Internet Access
Use for products download, registration, activation and update.
Authentication Devices for Activation
Internal device installed in the PC you wish to use the program on or external USB Memory key (Jump drive/Dongles). If using USB Memory key (Jump drive/Dongles). As a authentication device, installations and activations are available in multiple PCs with the same authenticated USB Memory key (Jump drive/Dongles), Only one PC is allowed to run the software at a time with the same USB memory key serial number.
* USB Memory key (Jump drive/Dongles) device Not included.
VERSION COMPARISON
Sound it! can be chosen in two editions, Pro or Basic to meet different needs of many different users, and will be suitable even if you perform only minor editing of waveform or you are a professional sound engineer.
CHART COMPARING FUNCTIONS
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
DSD Files (DSDIFF, DSF, WSD) | ||
Other Files | ||
Long Term Recording | ||
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8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
WAV | Max 100GB (RF64 Format) | Max 4GB |
WMA, MP3, SIW : Windows | Max 100GB | Max 20GB |
MP3, SIA : Macintosh | Max 100GB | Max 20GB |
Batch Processing | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Reflect Mixer Effects | ||
CD Burning | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Pre-gap time | 10ms | 1s |
CD-TEXT | ||
Bundled Plug-ins | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Number of bundled Plug-ins | 49 | 25 |
Analyzer | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
LoudnessMeter | ||
Delay | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Delay | ||
Multi Band Delay | ||
Modulation Delay | ||
Stereo Delay | ||
TapDelay | ||
Distortion | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Distortion | ||
Dynamics | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Comp Gate | ||
Compressor | ||
Expander / Gate | ||
Linear Phase Multi Band Comp | ||
Maximizer | ||
MS Gain EQ | ||
Multi Compressor | ||
Noise Gate | ||
RMS Compressor | ||
Sonnox Limiter | ||
EQ | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
2Band EQ | ||
6Band EQ | ||
8Band EQ | ||
Graphic EQ | ||
Linear Phase EQ | ||
Sonnox EQ & Filter | ||
Filter | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
DeEsser | ||
Filter | ||
Modulation | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Chorus | ||
Dimension | ||
Other | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Bit Crusher | ||
Center Cancel | ||
Enhancer | ||
FormantShift | ||
F-REX | ||
Stereo Enhancer | ||
Panner | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
AutoPan | ||
PitchShift | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
AdvPitchShift2 | ||
PitchShift RT | ||
AdvPitchShift | ||
AdvTimeComp2 | ||
AdvTimeStretch | ||
PitchShift | ||
PitchTime | ||
Speed | ||
TimeComp | ||
Restoration | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
Sonnox De-Noiser | ||
Sonnox De-Buzzer | ||
Sonnox De-Clicker | ||
Reverb | ||
8 Pro | 8 Basic | |
IR Reverb | ||
Reverb | ||
Reverb 2 | ||
Sonnox Reverb |